Bouza
Term from the Brauwerkstatt brewing glossary, category “Beer styles”.
Explanation
Traditional beer from Egypt and Sudan, brewed from bread and barley. It is cloudy and thick; the way it is made resembles the brewing shown in pictures in the pharaohs’ tombs. Not to be confused with the non-alcoholic boza of Turkey and the Balkans.
Test your knowledge
Which country does the beer style “Bouza” come from?
- Egypt
- Kenya
- Namibia
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Correct: Egypt. Traditional beer from Egypt and Sudan, brewed from bread and barley.
What is the beer-like drink already mentioned in the Indian Vedas called?
- Bouza
- Busaa
- Sura
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Correct: Sura. The Vedas are over 3,000 years old. Bouza comes from Egypt, busaa from Kenya.